Each year thousands of elementary students line up along Atlantic Avenue to complete the final mile of their marathon journey at the Operation Smile Shamrock Final Mile. The final mile is a celebration of the months of effort students put in with their school, classmates, family, and friends. The goal of the event is to make fitness fun for everyone and for students to realize the joy and pride in setting and achieving a goal.

Thanks to the support of Virginia Beach educators and administrators, the 2026 Shamrock Final Mile Art Contest was a great success! Over 270 entries were submitted and the winning student, Priyasha, a Virginia Beach third grader will have her design printed on 5,000 shirts!

Submission questions? Jamie Rhoades | jamie@jandaracing.com | 757.285.6503